As Questions Over Tariff Legality Hang in the Balance, Companies to Seek Ways to Protect Rights and Recoup Losses

NEWARK, N.J.—The optical industry continues to face down economic unpredictability amidst an ever‐shifting tariff landscape. In the latest turn of events, legal challenges have injected further uncertainty into the conversation, leaving many within optical as well as industries across the U.S. to wait out what feels like an on-again, off-again rollercoaster pending the outcome of questions over the legality of President Trump calling on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose tariffs. Meanwhile, companies across industries are scrambling to preserve their right to potential refunds should courts ultimately determine that use of IEEPA was improper.